# SDR CA010402004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 2001
- Submitted: April 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,556 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Part number: 5005500
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010402004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER A FLIGHT, THE PILOTS REPORTED A CRACK AT THE INNER WELD SEAM OF THE LE OUTBOARD EXHAUST STACK.

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